***WISHING I WOULD HAVE READ THE YELP REVIEWS*** 1st Time I had used this company great experience. This experience not so good. I've had this same exact service in the past with only one difference this time I already had the cut key to the door and the ignition so all he had to do was copy it instead of having to make one, I also received a standard remote to lock/unlock doors the previous time. Today for $180 I was given a standard key with no alarm controls, and thats that! I paid MORE this time then the last time and the last time I did not have they door/iginition key already made, so he had to cut that himself as well, and I got my normal key with lock./unlock etc buttons. (and I did not have to ask then what type of key I'd like) We had a miscomuinication with the driver regarding where to zelle the money, when he said to "the number" I figured it was the one he called me from as he was the same person who helped in the past, I forgot I had his number programmed. He gave me the owners name, and said again , to the number,. The money was sent, and it went to that number as it was registered to Zelle. Well according to him this was not the number it was to go to, gave me a different one demanding I sent it do that one. I show him the confirmation, he does not care. At this point I need my car key what am I do to. . So I paid $180 x 2 it seems, it went to the phone he was calling from, and 2 I was never asked whart type of key I wanted, why would he not do the same thing he did last time, I did not have to ask then???? Most expensive key I've ever had made in the early afternoon hours on Saturday! ***My car is throwing codes regarding the key and the alarm system since it was made! read more

By far the most affordable key fob replacement I've paid for. I called a dozen of different locksmith for quote and everyone was quoting me double and a service fee to come out to me ! These guy came to me in less than 15 min opened my car and we realized my car key fob was inside since the key fob didn't work it automatically locked me out. These guys duplicated my key fob in minutes. Strongly strongly recommend for auto key fobs or lock outs !! Very affordable price given over the phone was price I paid in person !! No service fee or travel fee ! Even though my car was a hassle ( 2011 Cadillac CTS coup ) no key entry only remote. They where able to knock out the job without damaging my car and without leaving a whole in my pocket ! read more

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This place is a scam. I called to have a broken U-lock cut so I could get my bike. They show up and quote me $250!!! I tell the technician that price is absurd then they haggle with me and drop it to $150!! So they high-ball me and insult my intelligence then they demand the service fee from me, AFTER telling me I could have sent a photo to them first to get a quote which would have avoided the service call altogether. Terrible experience. I called another locksmith and they only charged me $45 for this service, this place is a total scam! read more

This man tryed to charged me $40 to change 2 batteries in my car remote ! How dare he try to Gouge people in this way ! It took him all of 5 minutes ! These batteries cost about anywhere from $1 to $5 to buy ! Shame on him. I feel because i was a woman he was trying to take advantage. Dont go there ! read more

Customer service is unprofessional. Called and only reply with yes and hang out within 3 sec. Called again and hang up. Called third time and ask for specific key to be made and hang up immediately. Rude and disrespectful. Will take business else where. Since I'm local thought I support local business. Well in this case, business is not welcome. Thanks for nothing. Good luck on your business. read more

Small shop. I waited outside. $15 for a lock to be re keyed to the key I brought in. 15 minute wait. The owner seems to know his stuff.

I own a 2007 Nissan Sentra and lost my only set of keys. I called this place and they were able to get to me within 15 minutes. However, they could only provide me with a key and not a remote for my alarm. While the locksmith was making the key I called other local locksmiths to see if anyone could make me a remote for my alarm. I spoke with Armando and Mike at Heloh Locksmith and they said they could program a remote for my alarm. When the locksmith finished making the key for my car it wouldn't start, and he couldn't figure out why. Thankfully the other locksmith with the remote arrived and he was able to get the car started and provide me with a remote for my alarm. If you own a newer car that has a key with a chip and a remote for your alarm I don't recommend this place for the simple fact that the locksmith wasn't able to get the car started. If it hadn't been for the other local locksmith who knows how long it would have taken to get the car started. read more

My experience here was horrible. I came to have a new lock changed to match my key. The guy ripped open the box, took it apart, fiddled around for a few minutes, and told me that he didn't have the right tool, that I should drive down the street to Ace Hardware to have it changed. So I went to Ace and the helpful employee changed the lock no problem. While trying to put it back together he realized that the lock was missing a crucial piece. So I had to drive back to this place and ask the guy where the piece was. He spent five minutes looking around and said he couldn't find it. He told me to check back the next day. The packaged was unopened so I know it was complete when I purchased it! Unorganized, unprofessional, apathetic! read more

Yay for A-Calimex! I'm a Realtor and yesterday one of my clients whose home is on the market came home to find that his lock was broken and he couldn't get into his condo Not good! The lockxmiths I'd used in the past weren't available so I was happy to find A-Calimex on Yelp. They were conveniently close and had postive reviews (including one from another client of mine). I spoke with Joseph, who told me he could be out there in 10 minutes. He arrived promptly, fixed the lock quickly, and only charged $65. Both my client and I were very happy with the service and I will definitely have A-Calimex on my list of go-to people in the future! read more

I live in a historic complex and have a vintage Yale lock. I called a few places locally and A-Calimex offered the best prices and seemed nice on the phone. To save substantially, I was informed that I could even remove my lock and bring it to them. How flexible, huh? The other locksmiths were more profit-driven on the phone. Ya know how that goes. Well after awhile, I finally scheduled for the locksmith, Joseph, to come over and he arrived with his toolbox o' tricks! He was able to repair my vintage lock in a short period of time and now my lock opens/closes easy-breezy! Joseph was also friendly and professional! I LOVE A-Calimex and will definitely call again if I have any key/lock related issues. read more

I had some car issues with my ignition switch and they said they could fix it. They did actually fix it but their quick fix lasted only 2 months. I later took it to another locksmith and they did thorough check and noticed their shotty work. Learned my very expensive lesson and I'll never again come here. Long Beach city locksmiths are much better! read more

Joseph is the farthest thing from a "Christian man," as I've seen him described in other reviews. He promised to assist in a landlord lock-out where I verified with him at least three times over if he were coming and he agreed to over the phone. The landlord illegally locked me off the property, as verified by local police. I had even offered for a police presence if that made him more comfortable and he confirmed he was coming. He left me locked out in the cold for hours thinking he was coming. He refused to answer his phone after the initial call. This man is a coward and a cop-out. DO NOT do business with this lying, disrespectful locksmith. read more

So I had another "LOCK ISSUE" !! LOL! I had to call A-Calimex again to open my car trunk before I donated it! It had been a great old car but it was time to let it go. It needed some repairs and I just didn't want to keep worrying about two cars. The trunk lock was stuck and I knew there wasn't anything too valuable in there, but just wanted to be careful to remove all my personal stuff! My guy was over in 10 minutes!! FAST!! He was able to get the trunk open and only charged me $65.00!! NOW! This is the crazy part !!! Since I was out there for a few minutes -I guy who was working on the cement near by started talking to me and decided her wanted to give me a 900.00 cash for my car!! LOL I told him of all the issues but he really wanted it! The whole thing was a LUCKY ACCIDENT!! LOL THANKS A-CALIMEX!! read more

I lost a set of house keys near my home. I called A-Calimex at 11:45am. By 2pm they came re-keyed my two entrance doors and opened the lock to my storage room lock. I was impressed at the courtesy and price. When I first moved into my place in 2009, I had the house doors re-keyed and it cost more in 2009 than it did on March 31, 2015. I'd gladly recommend this company to friends and family. read more

I called A-CALIMEX to open some commercial file cabinets who had lost their keys during a move. Joseph arrived 10 minutes early and worked quickly, efficiently and did some extra, out-of-the-box work on one broken file cabinet. I highly recommend A-CALIMEX and Joseph for your locksmith needs read more

I called them at 6, someone was here in 20 minutes, he changed 4 locks in 20 minutes. Highly professional and efficient. Family-owned, and the guy (either Rafael or Joseph) was very nice. I don't use locksmiths much, but if I need one again, I'll definitely be calling them. read more

Exellent service Joseph and his family are very friendly and got the job done in minutes! I'm beyond happy the car dealer want it to charge me almost three time for what I pay for my car key copy ! Support your small business ;-D read more

My driver side car door had completely stopped accepting the key to open it so I was daily climbing over from the passenger side. It was inconvenient and cramped. I brought my car here on a recommendation from my mechanic. They are an honest, family business. I paid cash and fretted slightly that I never got a receipt. Not a worry. They are good on their word. My door was fixed in one hour as promised and it works like new. The price was as quoted and I will be a return customer! read more

The family business with expert service. Reasonable prices. You are lucky if, the Grandfather helps you with a service request, he is most knowledgeable and charismatic personality. read more

They came in 30 minutes on a Sunday evening to unlock the padlock for my garage, in which I had locked the keys to said padlock, my car, and my apartment. Price was very reasonable. Thanks so much for saving me! read more

Good Christan man have made many keys here. Its convenient to my house and he has excellent customer service. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

Today is my third time using these guys. The first time, I misplaced my only key for an older Buick. He drove out and remade a key for the doors and replaced the ignition key for a great price. Second time, my '99 Infiniti I30 somehow lost all the key programming when I tried jump starting it. He drove out and reprogrammed the key for MUCH less than what a dealer was charging. I would have also have to tow the car there. Third time was to program 1 key and cut tow for my 2006 Dodge Magnum. Since I only had one working key, I couldn't program a second unless I brought it to the dealer. He cut my keys and programmed the new key for an awesome price. read more

I accidentally locked myself out of my house one day and I have a notoriously hard lock to pick. I called A-Calimex and within 30 minutes someone came over to pick my lock. And he got it open the first try! Best of all the price was reasonable compared to most places at $65 (I've paid anywhere from over $75 yo $115). Thanks Calimex! read more

I may not have used his service yet! Regrettably I should have. I called getting a quote cuz I locked my keys inside my car. He was reasonable but I wanted to check else where, Big mistake there. I decided to go with another locksmith who initially gave me a lower quote but then tried to charge me $120 when they got to me. Those guys made me call this locksmith put him on speaker so they can hear that their competitor charges $50 flat rate and not $120. This guy saved me from getting ripped off unknowingly. I will be using this lock Smith for the future. read more

This review is as short as the service. Called, left a message and then called me back. Told him I needed a Hyundai Key and he said "I cant do that." Called Benjamin at Benjamin's Car Key Replacement and he knew what he was doing. Cut a simple, non-remote key for me to get in and drive my car back home. read more

I called based on the yelp reviews. I talked to Joseph who clearly gave me a price based on what I needed and explained that he could work around my schedule. He came out the same day and called me before he showed up to give me his estimated time he'd be arriving. I needed my home re-keyed to all be the same key for all the doors. There was a $35 flat service fee and each bolt that he worked on and re-keyed was $15. I almost spent $450 at home depot to re-do all my locks and these guys did it for half that saving me cash. Took about an hour and some change to get the job done. Was professional and efficient and I'm glad I used them. read more

If it's not an emergency, you're not a priority. Called yesterday, made an appt. At the appointed time guy called and said "got an emergency" and rescheduled. Didn't show or call for the rescheduled time. Next... read more

We've all done it....you know, that gut feeling you get as soon as you walk away from the door you just locked KNOWING they keys aren't with you. I locked myself out of my apartment and through the reviews on Yelp, I decided to call DKeyman...Let me say HE IS D KEYMAN FOR SURE!!! He said he would be at my house in 45min and he was!! He was very kind and worked quickly. It took him all of 15min to get me back in my apartment. I hope I'll never do it again, but if I do....I'm calling DKEYMAN!! read more

We locked ourselves out of the house and called Joseph. He arrived on time and open the door in about 60 seconds. Polite and professional. I will definitely use them again. read more

Neighbor got locked out of his apartment and needed a locksmith fast. Locksmith Joseph came by in 15-20 minutes and opened it with no problem. Charged $85 for the emergency call. Great service. read more

Wow, I was really impressed! I live right near this locksmith but it never thought to go in before. The copy of my car key doesn't open the trunk, so I finally stopped in to see if they were able to make another copy that does, and it took them all of about three minutes, only cost me three dollars, and it opens the doors and trunk just like I wanted. I'm definitely going back anytime I need keys made. read more

Greatest, most honestly priced, & most informative of Locksmiths. The team is consistently awesome! They asked all the right questions before giving me a huge price tag (like other locksmiths I called gave me.). It cost $3 to fix what was wrong with my Car Key and other (I called about 5 other places around here) were charging me $180-$200 ! Plus, Joseph was extremely informative on how I can prevent what happened from happening again. They definitely have my business for a lifetime! And I will be referring everyone I know to their business. Very, very grateful I have found this place. read more

Fast & fair service. I called them, they offered me a reasonable base price and freed my bike from my U-Lock. I would recommend these guys to whoever. read more

Locked myself out of my apartment. Got here in less than 15 min and had the door open in 2 minutes.

Love this place, especially for breakfast. Salsa is great too. Small family type environment.

On time, didn't try to sell more than I needed. Oiled the lock, did a little drilling and like magic, the lock works again. I could not be more pleased and want to refer A-Calimex to everyone. read more

I reached Joseph on the first call and he set up a time to stop by and rekey my locks at the house. Called when on his way and showed up onetime. Joseph was really friendly and explained what he was doing and options available to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. He was able to quickly rekey the locks and their rates are great. I highly recommend A-Calimex which is owned and operated by Joseph's grandfather. read more

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. Well I locked myself out of my apartment called around could not afford the prices the other locksmith were going to charge, everyone kept saying the same thing because of the type of lock it was it would cost over $100 to pick it or drill it. I called DKEYMAN and since the answering machine came on I hung up, received a call about 1min later and 30 mins later I was back inside my apartment. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DKEYMAN. Rafael or Joseph(can't remember which one came out) THANK YOU FOR YOU PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.... THANK YOU read more

I was really happy with the service call to my home to fix my front door lock.

These guys re-keyed my lock and were very fast, professional, and timely.